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Film narrative
- 1. Film Narrative By Grace Crawford, AS Media Studies
- 2. Narrative Introduction The narrative is the way in which an Narrative is told through media texts from a fictional and non fictional perspective, they tend to follow a set structure characters involved, tend to be involved with interaction or conflict with other characters that pulls the narrative forward creating a story.
- 3. Narrative Structures Below I have listed Narrative Structures that follow a pattern through a media text amongst a film or TV show. Single strand narrative: one story told from start to finish, usually with a point or moral that producer is trying to make or get audience to engage with. Usually follow set format of equilibrium-disruption-equilibrium. Multi-strand narrative: tells two or more stories alongside each other. e.g. TV soaps have multi-strand narratives whereby each episode will contain scenes of action relating to different sets of characters Linear (sequential): equilibrium-disruption-equilibrium Non-linear (non-sequential): e.g. middle-middle-beginning-flashbacks-ending Realist: Stories made to look and feel like real life so that the target audience can relate to them e.g. The Inbetweeners, Eastenders Anti-realist: Stories based on fantasy to offer the audience escapism e.g. CSI, Doctor Who Open endings: The story is not resolved at the end of the episode or series. For example, a cliff-hanger might be used to keep the audience guessing Closed endings: The story is resolved at the end of the episode or series
- 4. Vladmir Propp Character role Theory Propp states that within each media text there are character roles presented that have been full filled and have been represented for the audience. Propps character theory has been used and influenced by many film makers in the production of successful film releases.
- 5. Propps characters roles Propp suggested that every narrative have these character roles, these are: The Protagonist (is the hero and main character whom the narrative normally revolves around). The Antagonist (is the villain whom opposes the hero). The Donor (Helps the hero in his/hers quest). The Helper (Normally aids the hero throughout the quest, seen side by side) The False Hero (Is falsely seen as the hero but is nothing but). The Princess (The reward for the hero, seen as the damsel in distress). The Father
- 6. The Protagonist John McCLane, Die Hard (1988, Director: John McTiernan)
- 7. The Antagonist John Kramer (Jigsaw)-Saw, (2004, Director: James Wan)
- 8. The Donor Q (Quartermaster)-James Bond, (2015, Sam Mendes)
- 9. The Helper Elise Rainier-Insidious, (2011, Director: James Wan)
- 10. The Princess Peeta Mallark, The Hunger Games (2012, Director: Francis Lawrence)
- 11. The False Hero • Ste and Billy, Scream (1996, Director: Wes Craven)
- 12. The False Villain Zepp Hindle-Saw (2004, Director: James Wan)
- 13. The Dispatcher • M-James Bond (2012, Director: Sam Mendes)
- 14. Tzvetan Todorovs Narrative Theory Todorovs theory states that the narrative of a particular media text whether that’s film or TV will follow a set of stages in a linear format
- 15. Todorovs Narrative Theory stages Equilibrium: Normal life is carried out, everything is as it should be. Disruption: A disruption is made to the equilibrium. Recognition: Established the problem. Restoration: An attempt to restore this problem. New Equilibrium: Everything has been restored back in order.
- 16. Film Example: Hunger Games (2012, Director: Francis Lawrence) Equilibrium: The narratives opens to the home of District 12 where Katniss lives and provides for her family, everything is normal and as it should be.
- 17. Hunger Games (2012, Director: Francis Lawrence) Disruption: Katniss’s sisters name is reaped for the annual Hunger Games in which children have to fight till the death till a lone victor stands.
- 18. Hunger Games (2012, Director: Francis Lawrence) Recognition: Katniss volunteers herself to be in the Hunger Games instead of her sister.
- 19. Hunger Games (2012, Director: Francis Lawrence) Restoration: Her and Peeta are placed through the Hunger Games where they are left standing, they try to both become victors by tricking the game makers into believing that they will kill themselves., it works and they both become victors.
- 20. Hunger Games (2012, Director: Francis Lawrence) New Equilibrium: Both are placed victors and are allowed to return home to District home, both survives and the new equilibrium are set in place.
- 21. Claude Levi-Strauss Narrative Theory Strauss proposes the theory that creating conflict/opposition forwards the narrative that can end on a resolution of conflict.
- 22. Roland Barthes Narrative Theory This suggests a media text that portrays a mystery to draw an audience in, posing many questions, becoming intrigued in the piece presented to them.